Japanese Famous Names Starting with Letter T

Was a Japanese koto player and composer. He was married to Kazue Sawai, a koto player, and had son H

Was a Japanese koto player and composer. He was married to Kazue Sawai, a koto player, and had son Hikaru Sawai, who is also a musician.Sawai worked with a number of Western musicians, including Wadada Leo Smith.

Is a professional wrestler from Ota, Tokyo, Japan. Before turning to professional wrestling he compe

Is a professional wrestler from Ota, Tokyo, Japan. Before turning to professional wrestling he competed as a sumo wrestler under the shikona of Takanofuji, from 1979 to 1992. His highest rank was komusubi. He first reached sekitori status in March 1985 up

Was a professional baseball player from Oahu, Hawaii. He was a second generation Japanese-American.W

Was a professional baseball player from Oahu, Hawaii. He was a second generation Japanese-American.Wakabayashi's parents had immigrated to Hawaii from Hiroshima, Japan, and Wakabayashi was born in Hawaii, giving him dual citizenship between the United States and Japan. He renounced his Japanese citizenship in 1928, but revived it when he moved to Japan, and renounced his American citizenship in 1941, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the

A Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Tokyo, he graduated from Rikkyo University and received a master's degree from the University of Dallas in the United States. He was elected for the first time in 2004 from his Nagasaki constituency.Placing human security in the center of his policy scheme, Inuzuka aims to build a new post-cold war framework for global peace and security. Accordingly, he has thrived in his campaign for Japan's accession to the International Criminal Court or ICC. After three years of aggressive campaigning in the Diet, Inuzuka managed to become one of the leading forces behind Japan's accession to the ICC on July 17, 2007, incidentally on the World Day for International Justice, exactly nine years from the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

Was a Japanese politician. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs in the late 1980s. In 1987, as Foreign

Was a Japanese politician. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs in the late 1980s. In 1987, as Foreign Minister, he visited Sri Lanka and Fiji and other countries.

Is a former professional boxer who competed as a light middleweight throughout his career. Mihara be

Is a former professional boxer who competed as a light middleweight throughout his career. Mihara began the boxing when he was a third grader of the high school. He won the title of the All-Japan Amateur Boxing Championships at the light middleweight in 1

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team. Nakamura finished his p

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team. Nakamura finished his playing career with Kyoto Purple Sanga in the J. League.

Was a mathematician who made important contributions to representation theory. He received his degre

Was a mathematician who made important contributions to representation theory. He received his degrees from Tokyo University and Osaka University and held permanent positions at Osaka University and Nagoya University. He had visiting positions at Princeton University, Illinois University, and Hamburg University. Nakayama's lemma is named after him.

Is a male badminton player from Japan.Ohtsuka competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in m

Is a male badminton player from Japan.Ohtsuka competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's doubles with partner Keita Masuda. They had a bye in the first round, then were defeated in the round of 16 by Fu Haifeng and Cai Yun of China.

A Japanese former kickboxer whose real name is Hideki Shiraha (????). He was one of the first popula

A Japanese former kickboxer whose real name is Hideki Shiraha (????). He was one of the first popular participants in the sport, and is sometimes (dubiously) reputed to be the world's first kickboxer.

A Japanese film director. He directed films from 1950s to 1960s.

A Japanese film director. He directed films from 1950s to 1960s.

Was a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Nankai Hawks. He debuted in the 1958 and went on t

Was a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Nankai Hawks. He debuted in the 1958 and went on to join the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame for his skills as a pitcher.

A Malaysian-born Japanese professional footballer currently playing for Fagiano Okayama FC in the Ja

A Malaysian-born Japanese professional footballer currently playing for Fagiano Okayama FC in the Japan Football League. He primarily plays as a central defender, but has also operated at right back.After working his way through the JEF United Ichihara youth system, he signed full professional terms in 2005. In July 2008, he moved to Fagiano Okayama FC.Currently Tadashi Takeda not included in any international football teams, either Japanese national football team, or even Malaysia national football team. Tadashi Takeda qualified for Japan national football team because his parent are Japanese, and he also qualified to plays for Malaysia national football team because of his birthplace.

At Saijo, Ehime Japan is a contemporary artist

At Saijo, Ehime Japan is a contemporary artist

The founder and president of Fast Retailing, of which UNIQLO (????, "unique clothing") is a subsidia

The founder and president of Fast Retailing, of which UNIQLO (????, "unique clothing") is a subsidiary. He is routinely ranked as one of the richest men in Japan, and in 2009 he reportedly became the richest man in Japan, with an estimated net worth of 4.8bn Euros.Yanai attended Ube High School and later Waseda University, graduating in 1971 with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science. In 1984, he opened the first Uniqlo store, in Hiroshima. In the April 2009 issues of Monocle magazine, Yanai said, "I might look successful but I've had many failures. People take failure too seriously. You have to be positive and believe you will find success next time."

Is a renowned Japanese photographer.Akiyama studied in the Faculty of Political Science of Waseda Un

Is a renowned Japanese photographer.Akiyama studied in the Faculty of Political Science of Waseda University and then went to Tokyo College of Photography, graduating in 1964. He became an assistant to Yasuhiro Ishimoto but very quickly turned freelance.

Is mayor of the city of Hiroshima, Japan.He studied mathematics at the University of Tokyo, receivin

Is mayor of the city of Hiroshima, Japan.He studied mathematics at the University of Tokyo, receiving a B.S. in 1966 and an M.S. in 1968. He continued his studies under John Milnor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, earning his Ph.D. in mathematics in 1970. He took teaching jobs at a series of universities: State University of New York at Stony Brook (1970), Tufts University (1972–1986), and Hiroshima Shudo University (1986–1997). His research was on topology, with an interest in homotopy groups.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team. Masuda played for F.C.

Is a former Japanese football player. He has played for Japan national team. Masuda played for F.C. Tokyo, JEF United Ichihara, Kashiwa Reysol and Oita Trinita in the J. League.

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Roasso Kumamoto. He was a member of U-17 Japan national footb

Is a Japanese footballer who plays for Roasso Kumamoto. He was a member of U-17 Japan national football team for 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship.

A Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the Japanese Communist Party, since

A Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors for the Japanese Communist Party, since the congress in 2000 he is also Secretary General for the party.

A Japanese politician, serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as

A Japanese politician, serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Yamakoshi, Niigata and graduate of the Toyo University he was elected to the Diet for the first time in 2005 after serving as mayor of his hometown Yamakoshi.

Is a former volleyball player from Japan, who was a member of the Japan Men's National Team that won

Is a former volleyball player from Japan, who was a member of the Japan Men's National Team that won the gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

A Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. He competed in Ice Dancing with Noriko Sato from 1979.

A Japanese figure skater who is now a coach. He competed in Ice Dancing with Noriko Sato from 1979. They placed 17th in the 1984 Winter Olympic Games. He was a seven-time Japanese national champion from 1979 to 1985.

An actress. Her mother is Japanese and her father is Taiwanese. Yo Hitoto is her younger sister.

An actress. Her mother is Japanese and her father is Taiwanese. Yo Hitoto is her younger sister.

A Japanese actress.

A Japanese actress.